Psalm 50  1 The LORD, the God of gods, has spoken; * he has called the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.  2 Out of Zion, perfect in its beauty, * God reveals himself in glory.  3 Our God will come and will not keep silence; * before him there is a consuming flame, and round about him a raging storm.  4 He calls the heavens and the earth from above * to witness the judgment of his people.  5 "Gather before me my loyal followers, * those who have made a covenant with me and sealed it with sacrifice."  6 Let the heavens declare the rightness of his cause; * for God himself is judge. 7 Hear, O my people, and I will speak: "O Israel, I will bear witness against you; * for I am God, your God.  8 I do not accuse you because of your sacrifices; * your offerings are always before me.  9 I will take no bull-calf from your stalls, * nor he-goats out of your pens;  10 For all the beasts of the forest are mine, * the herds in their thousands upon the hills.  11 I know every bird in the sky, * and the creatures of the fields are in my sight.  12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you, * for the whole world is mine and all that is in it.  13 Do you think I eat the flesh of bulls, * or drink the blood of goats?  14 Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving * and make good your vows to the Most High.  15 Call upon me in the day of trouble; * I will deliver you, and you shall honor me." 16 But to the wicked God says: * "Why do you recite my statutes, and take my covenant upon your lips;  17 Since you refuse discipline, * and toss my words behind your back?  18 When you see a thief, you make him your friend, * and you cast in your lot with adulterers.  19 You have loosed your lips for evil, * and harnessed your tongue to a lie.  20 You are always speaking evil of your brother * and slandering your own mother's son.  21 These things you have done, and I kept still, * and you thought that I am like you." 22 "I have made my accusation; * I have put my case in order before your eyes.  23 Consider this well, you who forget God, * lest I rend you and there be none to deliver you.  24 Whoever offers me the sacrifice of thanksgiving honors me; * but to those who keep in my way will I show the salvation of God."